Hot News February 2004
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Gregory Barrett with Student
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Barrett with Teacher dialog
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John Bruce Yeh in Recital of Japanese music
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Mr Yeh with Mel Warner, NIU Music faculty
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Eb Clarinet session
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USAF Mid America Band Clarinet Quartet
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Japanese Jazz Lecture
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Ironwood HS Clarinet Choir
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Yeh Master Class
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Cornucopia Clarinet Choir
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21 February 2004
3rd Annual Clarinet Cornucopia - Northern Illinois University DeKalb
USA
The 3rd Clarinet
Cornucopia, featuring 'Sounds of Japan' this year, featured from the Chicago
Symphony John Bruce Yeh, Associate solo Clarinetist performing a major recital
featuring recent works of Japanese composers, and demonstrating incredible
independence from the technical demands and communicating effectively to an
enthusiastic number of clarinetists. Mr Yeh has an artistic solo flare
which can inspire players to reach outside themselves rather than to be boxed in
by stylistic constraints. A major Master Class prevailed immediately
before the recital which delivered an inspiration and intensity of coaching on
several areas including performing solo recital, phrasing, ensemble interaction,
orchestral coaching and fundamentals. Everyone present could grasp the
message and take it home with them. Gregory Barrett, Director
of this program, gave two classes on similar topics with students. A
lecture about Jazz in Japan was given by E Taylor Atkins with slides and
recorded materials. Other ensembles performing included the USAF Mid
America Band Clarinet Quartet gave a solid performance of basic and some
Japanese works, the Ironwood Jr-Sr High School Clarinet Choir from Michigan
performed arrangements suitable for their level of playing, and the Cornucopia
participant Choir performed with many of the participants performing, conducted
by Brian Van Kley. This intensive day of events was worth coming for, and
credit should be given to Dr Barrett for the success. This event is held
every year at NIU.
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Mozart Clarinet Quintet
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Sajot Clarinet Class
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Jean-Louis Sajot in concert
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Francaix Clarinet Quintet
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Selmer Clarinet tryouts from participants
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Ben Redwine in Mozart session
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Sooyoung Yoon in Messeian Solo coaching
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Elise Bonhivert in Weber lesson
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Sarah Atkinson in Weber lesson
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Cathy Ogram in technical solo piece
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17 February 2004
Octuor de France Master Class and Performance with Jean-Louis Sajot
L'Alliance Francaise
of Washington, DC
The Octuor de France, formed by the prestigeous Clarinettist
Jean-Luois Sajot, Principal Clarinettist of the National de France in Paris,
gave a comprehensive day with a 3 hour master class with selected professionals
and students followed by an evening Chamber Music Performance performing the
Barber String Quartet, the Jean Francaix Clarinet Quintet, and the Mozart
Clarinet Quintet K581. The atmosphere for both events was positive and
dignified and the general Washington public attended the evening events along
with Clarinet participants. The day was sponsored by the
L'Alliance de France of
Washington,
Selmer and Cie France and
USA, and TV5 France.
Advanced sessions in the Master Class covered important repertoire including the
Mozart Clarinet Quintet, the Messeian Abyss solo movement from the Quartet for
the End of Time, the Weber 2nd Clarinet Concerto, and the Weber Variations for
Clarinet. The benefit of this event cannot be underestimated. Mr
Sajot performed a first rate sensitive performance and was an inspiration to all
the players who attended this event. For interest to Clarinetists, he
plays a Selmer Artist Series Clarinet and a Charles Bay mouthpiece of 25 years.
Due credit should be given to the organizers of this program, particularly
Jean-Francoise Bescond of Selmer, who made the elaborate arrangements to make
this event happen. He is currently in the Washington area for Selmer and
performs with the American Symphonic Clarinet Choir, a recently established
ensemble which has already established a professional reputation with new music
being written for this ensemble.
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